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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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